Buffalo Lake Metis Settlement
| Buffalo Lake Metis Settlement | |
|---|---|
| Metis Settlement | |
  Buffalo Lake Metis Settlement Location of Buffalo Lake Metis Settlement in Alberta | |
| Coordinates: 54°29′N 112°26′W / 54.483°N 112.433°WCoordinates: 54°29′N 112°26′W / 54.483°N 112.433°W | |
| Country |
 Canada |
| Province |
 Alberta |
| Region | Northern Alberta |
| Census division | 12 |
| Government[1] | |
| • Chair | Horace Patenaude |
| • Governing body | Buffalo Lake Metis Council |
| Time zone | MST (UTC-7) |
| • Summer (DST) | MDT (UTC-6) |
| Website | Official website |
Buffalo Lake Metis Settlement is a Metis settlement in northern Alberta, Canada within Smoky Lake County.[2] It is located along Highway 855, approximately 125 km (78 mi) northeast of Edmonton.
Demographics
As a designated place in the 2011 Census, Buffalo Lake had a population of 492 living in 160 of its 176 total dwellings, a 98.4% change from its 2006 population of 248. With a land area of 336.97 km2 (130.10 sq mi), it had a population density of 1.4601/km2 (3.782/sq mi) in 2011.[3]
The population of the Buffalo Lake Metis Settlement according to its 2009 municipal census is 1,206.[4] Its population is currently estimated at 1,236.[5]
See also
References
- ↑ "Municipal Officials Search". Alberta Municipal Affairs. February 5, 2016. Retrieved February 7, 2016.
- ↑ "Specialized and Rural Municipalities and Their Communities" (PDF). Alberta Municipal Affairs. 2012-11-05. Retrieved 2012-11-20.
- ↑ "Population and dwelling counts, for Canada, provinces and territories, and designated places, 2011 and 2006 censuses (Alberta)". Statistics Canada. 2012-02-08. Retrieved 2012-04-06.
- ↑ "2010 Official Population List" (PDF). Alberta Municipal Affairs. 2010-09-15. Retrieved 2011-05-21.
- ↑ "Buffalo Lake Métis Settlement". Buffalo Lake Métis Settlement. Retrieved 2011-05-21.
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